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The Jacksonville Suns lost their third consecutive game to the Mobile BayBears, falling 7-1 on Tuesday night at the Baseball Grounds.

And Suns pitcher Angel Sanchez lost for the sixth time without a win this season.

But the loss was offset somewhat by the news that Suns right-hander Anthony DeSclafani was promoted to the Miami Marlins and that he would make his debut Wednesday night in Los Angeles against the Dodgers.

DeSclafani, a former Florida standout, will take the spot of injured Marlins ace Jose Fernandez.

Suns manager Andy Barkett called DeSclafani with the news of his promotion.

“He wasn’t expecting it, I know that,” Barkett said. “It’s always nice, especially when our team isn’t playing very well, to tell a player that his dream has come true. It makes all the losses and the tough nights worth it when you get to do something like that. He’s going right into the fire by going against the Dodgers in front of 40,000 people out there. He’ll be both nervous and excited, but he’ll be fine.”

DeSclafani’s numbers have not been impressive with the Suns this season, but he’s been among the team’s most consistent pitchers. He’s compiled a 3-4 record with a 4.19 ERA in eight starts, allowing 45 hits in 43 innings with 10 walks and 38 strikeouts. He had lost his last three outings prior to Sunday’s start against Mobile, when he threw one scoreless inning before the game was halted by rain.

Other than that start, the Marlins’ minor-league pitcher of the year last season had gone six innings on five occasions while also having one seven-inning outing and one five-inning effort. He allowed three, four or five runs in four of his starts, but two or fewer runs in the other four.

“His numbers weren’t great, but he’s been consistent all season,” Barkett said of DeSclafani, the Marlins’ No. 4 prospect. “He’s had some tough-luck games here. Stuff-wise, approach-wise, he’s probably the most ready in the organization. One could argue that [Andrew] Heaney’s numbers are better than his. But Anthony went to big-league camp, and he was impressive for the staff there, and the front office really likes the way he goes about his business.”

Sanchez won’t be joining DeSclafani in the big leagues anytime soon. He continued to struggle for the Suns this season. Sanchez allowed six hits and four runs in five innings as his ERA rose to 5.80.

He didn’t receive a lot of support from his teammates, however. The Suns banged out just six hits and committed three errors. Barkett wasn’t happy with the way his team played. He was asked if there was anything he liked about the game.

“No. I don’t have anything to say about tonight’s game,” Barkett said.

The Suns managed to push across their lone run in the fifth inning on a double from Rich Poythress, a single from Isaac Galloway and a sac fly from Austin Nola.

The teams conclude the five-game series with a businessperson’s special at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday. Left-hander Justin Nicolino (2-2, 3.11) will start for the Suns against right-hander Mike Lee (3-2, 2.30).